Mini Max had been found by a family about 10 miles away, and his microchip led the animal hospital to Kudzma.

The three dogs in the car were a 4-year-old German Shepherd named Donna, and the two pugs: 13-year-old Zachary and 10-year-old Howie.

Detective Ricky Amador arranged to meet the sellers of a dog that looked just like Prada under the guise of buying the pup.

Melissa, Dwight's mother, went to the shelter to pick up Payday, and it was pretty clear he remembered who she was.

Beanz, a 8-month-old pit bull mix, hasn't let the cruel treatment he received affect his joy for life or his love of people.

Finally, on July 17, a worker at a nearby ranch who'd spotted the lost posters also spotted a tiny, matted white dog at the side of the road.

It didn't take long for the vet to discover that the poor young pup was missing his tongue - and it didn't look like an accident, either.

They usually get one rescue call about every three years for dogs - so to have two in such quick succession is concerning.

She now faces 364 days in jail and 15 years of probation, and she is banned from owning or rescuing any animals.

The spirited dog appears to be no worse for wear, other than having possibly 'lost a pound or two' and being 'terribly stinky,' according to her owners.